Title: STRESS The Impact of Personality Styles and Emotional Intelligence
1STRESSThe Impact of Personality Styles and
Emotional Intelligence
Presented by Kate Smith Trainee Psychologist,
Rehabilitation Consultant, Mental Health
First Aid Instructor, Cert IV Trainer
2Overview
- Personality Styles
- Emotional Intelligence
3What does personality have to do with stress?
- Relationships within the workplace can cause or
negate stress - Knowledge of how you perceive and are perceived
by others can assist with your and others
happiness in the workplace - Knowledge of different personality styles can
assist you to understand reactions from others
4What does personality have to do with stress?
- Assessing your style and understanding others
- Understand our own behaviour and that of others
- Appreciate that while people are different,
everyone has a value, strengths and special
qualities - People rarely set out to cause upset
- Helps to understand how others perceive you
5Style Grid
- Many style tools / grids available in the
marketplace - Many models have 4 quadrants language varies
but methodology similar - Useful for understanding self, team dynamics and
interpersonal relationships - Not a personality test
- Not an excuse for poor behaviour!
- No right or wrong style
6Style Grid Preferences
Steady
PACE
Fast
Task Focussed
People Focussed
ORIENTATION
Detailed(here and now)
Big Picture(future)
CONCEPTUAL
COMMUNICATION
Indirect
Direct
7Behavioural Style Grid
Less Expressive (Task Orientated)
No clear style.
Less direct
More direct
More Expressive (People Orientated)
Steadier More detailed
Faster Big picture
PACE
8Behavioural Style Grid
9Director Strengths when Overused
Strengths Overused
Independent ? Poor Collaborator
Results-oriented ? Bulldoze people
Forthright ? Abrasive
Practical ? Short-sighted
10Analyser Strengths when Overused
Strengths Overused
Prudent ? Indecisive
Painstaking ? Nitpicky
Task-oriented ? Impersonal
Systematic ? Bureaucratic
11Relater Strengths when Overused
Strengths Overused
Diplomat ? Conflict avoider
Dependable ? Dependent
Supportive ? Permissive
People-oriented ? Inattentive to task
12Influencer Strengths when Overused
Strengths Overused
Articulate ? Poor listener
Fast-paced ? Impatient
Visionary ? Impractical
Fun-loving ? Distracting
13Director How to Connect
- Get to the point quickly in a clear and succinct
manner - Speak in a fast pace
- Be specific and dont over-explain or repeat
yourself - Make direct eye contact
- Minimize small talk
- Be organised and well prepared
- Focus on results to be achieved
- Be punctual and stick to guidelines
14Influencer How to Connect
- Make direct eye contact
- Present in an energetic and fast paced manner
- Support your ideas with the opinions of people
whom they respect - Confirm any agreements made follow up with a
brief to do list so they remember what they
agreed to do - Allow some socialising time in a meeting
- Talk about experiences, people, opinions and
facts - Ask about their gut feel
- Maintain balance between fun and reaching
objectives
15Relator How to Connect
- Less intense eye contact preferred
- Speak in a moderate pace with a softer voice and
moderate tone - Seek their opinions and ideas then listen
- Try not to counter their ideas with logical
argument - Allow time, and thus reduce pressure, for them to
make a decision - Encourage them to express their concerns without
you getting upset with them - Aim for mutual agreement on work goals and
completion dates
16Analyser How to Connect
- Be more formal in your speech and manner
- Do not speak in a loud or fast paced voice
- Present the pros and cons of an idea along with
options - Follow up in writing
- Be punctual
- Present information in an organised, planned and
comprehensive manner - Accept that risk taking options are not always
welcomed
17Bully? Have a good vacation. Ive decided not
to give you your bad news until you get back.
18Emotional Intelligence
19What is Emotional Intelligence?
- Emotional Intelligence is a form of social
intelligence that allows us to monitor and shape
our emotions and those of others.
(Wood et al 2004) - The ability to
- Recognise emotions
- Understand emotions
- Regulate emotions
- Use emotions
- (Mayer and Salovey 1990)
20EI Competency Framework
Performance
21EI Competency Framework
Personal Competence Self
Social Competence Others
Self Awareness Knowing ones internal states, preferences, resources and intuition Social Awareness Empathy referring to awareness of others feelings, needs and concern
Self Management Managing ones internal states, impulses and resources Relationship Management Relationship management including desirable responses in others
Awareness
Actions
22An Emotionally Intelligent Person
- Knows Oneself (Self Awareness)
- Recognises how their feelings affect themselves
and others - Has a deep understanding of their own strengths,
weaknesses, needs and drives - Manages Feelings and Impulses (Self Management)
- Controls bad moods and emotional impulses
- Chooses words carefully and avoids hasty
judgements - Creates an environment of trust and fairness
23An Emotionally Intelligent Person
- Understands social dynamics (Social awareness)
- Knows how people are feeling
- Appreciates different peoples points of view
- Understands how organisations work
- Advanced Socially (Relationship Management)
- Helps people improve
- Is a leader provides clear direction and creates
a motivating climate for others - Is an excellent persuader
- Brings conflict into the open
24Take Home Messages
- Some aspects of stress management are within your
capacity - Build your Emotional Intelligence
- Be aware of and appreciate individual differences
- Seek assistance through CHG as required
25Mile End Clinic
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Clinic
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6855 Email elizabethvale_at_workhealth.com.au
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27CHG Contact Details
- Phone 8354 9200
- Critical Incident Debriefing Managers/Supervisors
are to contact the HSW Team on 8303 6079, 8303
5904 or 8303 0174